Overview

Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 5 awards, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1993) and the Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film (1993)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1993)
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Box office
Grossed $62.5M worldwide, about 16.9 times its $3.71M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in London and 1 and 3, Fournier Street E1
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Setting
Set in London and Northern Ireland
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Music
Music by Anne Dudley
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ian Wilson
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